Sumner Middle Sch

RSU 24
2456 US Hwy 1
Sullivan, ME 04664
180 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Sumner Middle Sch is a public middle school and part of the RSU 24 school district, located in Sullivan, ME with 180 students offering grade levels from 06 to 08.

With 16 teachers, Sumner Middle Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 10.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
180
Total Students
16.6
Full-Time Teachers
10.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    161 (89.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (3.9 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (3.3 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (2.2 %)
  • Asian
    2 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: New
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RSU 24
Phone: (207)422-3510
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 180
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 78
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 60
Grade 7 66
Grade 8 54
Gender Ratio